Name Change

Well, up until yesterday I THOUGHT my sons name was Doan Phu Loc. The agency has been sending me a few updates with a slightly different spelling. Come to find out his real name is Doan Phuc Loc. Yes, Ph says "f"...yes, I like the first version better...no, please do not comment!! I'm now trying to find a way of pronouncing it slightly different (I'm not really sure of the correct pronunciation but I have a feeling) so it's a name he can share with pride and not get teased over.

On the plus side, I can now find it in the Vietnamese name books and it means "luck or blessing", same as Loc. I guess he's a double blessing. :)

Spoon!

Yesterday we recieved updates on Ethan's height and weight. He is now 22.55 lb and 33.7 inches tall. Since the end of May he's gained 3 pounds but has only grown half a cm! I wish I could get a head measurement but I'm afraid that will have to wait till he's home.


We also got pictures today! I had a feeling that he was losing his hair and now I think I'm right! He seems to be growing up before our eyes. It's amazing how his face has changed in the pictures during the last 3 months! I think these are about the happiest pictures we've seen of him, I love his look in the third one. We can't wait to bring him home! :)

"Spoon!"
"...see?"
"Look at me wave the spoon!"
"What do you think...am I cute?"

Surprise Apperance

I have had the privalage of meeting a couple of other families are also waiting to travel for their kids who are in the same room as Ethan. It has been fun to see Ethan pop up in a few of their pictures. Funny thing is it is always his back, the side of his body, or the top of his little bald head! One time I saw him hiding behind another kid. If you go to previous post you can see both Jenna and Caroline in some of the pictures I have. But here are a few of Ethan's cameos in Caroline's pictures (thanks Laura!). Oh, and notice how much this kid moves and is never in the same spot...no wonder he never gets his face in the picture. :)

Looking Good!

We received updated pictures while we were in Chicago! Ethan's eye is looking much better. He is also looking older! It's funny, I don't think his hair is growing at all (I think it's shorter!). This has an advantage however since we'll have to shave it off anyway for surgery when he gets home. Wow, I can't wait to pick him up. :)

Names...

My brother has a friend who is Vietnamese. She was talking to my mom and explained how to say Ethan's name. I already knew that Phu was said like "fun", and Loc is pronounced like "loud". But I always said Doan, his family name, "don". We just found out that it is said like "dwan" as in swan. I think it sounds pretty cool and thought I'd share. :)

More Pictures!

CHI sent us updated pictures today! Unfortunantly, I'm a little concerned with the way Ethan looks. His left eye is a little droppy. I'm really hoping this isn't caused by his hydrocephalus getting worse. I can't wait to travel and bring my little guy home!!! He really needs medical attention. Please pray for his health.

Ethan ??? Larson

Well I think Tyler and I are finally in agreement on a name for Ethan. Tyler's one requirement for names was that his first son's middle name be Tyler, and his second son's middle name be Scott (Tyler's middle name). I really wanted to leave part of Ethan's Vietnamese name. I was voting for his given name of "Loc" (the "o" is pernounced the same as in "loud"). SO...we have debated this for a while. We have finally come to an agreement. We'll just use both. :) Now, I'm not sure if I like the sound of "Loc Scott" since it doesn't exactly flow together. However, he will now have the family name Tyler wanted and the heritage behind his Vietnamese name as well. Not to mention the fact the Loc means blessing. This little boy has endured many things and I'm sure it is only by the grace of God. Loc has been richly blessed by God, and we have been blessed to find him! We can't wait to hold our Ethan Loc Scott Larson for the first time! :)